Category Archives: Project 52

Christmas Red

Posted on December 8, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Life in a huge family is chaotic. Especially in the holiday bustle, you have to claim your calm  where you can find it. A flutter and glow and jingle of Christmas red here and there. Red’s not usually  the calming color,  … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Holidays ~ Celebrations, Homemaking, Photography, Project 52, Stress ~ Difficulty | 4 Comments

Old Faithful Egg Whisk

Posted on November 30, 2012 by virginiaknowles

4:30 in the morning.That’s when I woke up.  And that’s when I remembered that I hadn’t washed my son’s clothes yet, and he’d be leaving in a mere two hours and 15 minutes for a fourth grade  field trip to … Continue reading →

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Pomegranates!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by virginiaknowles

  Have you tried pomegranates yet?  They are red round fruits filled with yummy pulpy seeds.  Years ago, I found some in the local produce store run by a family from the Middle East.  Since then, we have probably bought them about … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Apple Crisp {Budget Version with Aldi Ingredients}

Posted on November 3, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Last week, on http://www.virginiaknowles.blogspot.com, I posted a recipe from my sister-in-law Dana for  Super Easy Pumpkin Apple Crisp. I noticed that two of the ingredients, pumpkin butter and cookie butter, were not standard pantry items, and that the cookie … Continue reading →

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All Saint’s Day and Quotes on Prayer

Posted on November 1, 2012 by virginiaknowles

My Little Explorer(Will she be a jungle missionary someday?) Happy All Saints Day, my friends! I ate leftovers for breakfast — leftover Reese’s peanut butter cups, M & M’s, Kit-Kats, Snickers…  Yes, we are recovering from a Halloween-induced sugar rush … Continue reading →

Posted in Grace, Jesus, Kindness, Melody Moments, Project 52, Quotes, Spiritual Warfare, Vintage, Weariness | 6 Comments

Jolly Chef and His Friends at the Curiosity Shoppe

Posted on September 21, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,Abbondanza!  This jolly chef makes me wish he had some yummy pizza left on his tray!  He seems to have such a zest for cooking up great food!  I’ll try to use him as inspiration to be more enthusiastic … Continue reading →

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Charming

Posted on September 1, 2012 by virginiaknowles

This summer, lots of adventure with Grandma and a cousin, here, there and everywhere.Sea World with the family.Disney World with big sister, who works there.Family reunion in Pennsylvania (with Mom, too).Hanging out in Maryland, staying up late.San Francisco and Muir … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Fun, Family Memories, Project 52 | 2 Comments

Red

Posted on August 18, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Cherries and Strawberries, Summer Fresh Kids added lemon juice and ice and sugar,crushed it all in the blender.A cup for Mom, too, of course! All gone!  Can I have some more? I’m having fun playing with the color red with … Continue reading →

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Sunshine On His Shoulders Makes Him Happy

Posted on July 28, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Every time we ride in the van as a family, my youngest son races to be first to get the front seat. Why? So he can put the window down and stick his face out the window to feel the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Motherhood, Nature, Photography, Project 52 | 1 Comment

Curiosity Journal for June and July

Posted on July 26, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,My cyber friend and fellow blogger, Ann Kroeker, writes a Curiosity Journal each Wednesday, chronicling her life in the categories of Reading, Learning, Playing, Reacting, Writing.  She has invited us to join her and link up, so here is mine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Books, Curiosity Journal, Family Fun, Family Memories, Gender ~ Authority, Grace, Health, Home Schooling, Project 52, Stress ~ Difficulty | 2 Comments